OUR MISSION:

Walking in Faith – Sowing Christ’s Love We gather today as God’s beloved children to worship our Heavenly Father. We praise his
The mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church is derived from our core values - the essence holy name, we listen eagerly for his words of comfort, hope, and challenge to us, and we
of our purpose for existence and the criteria we should use to guide our congregational offer ourselves to him in dedicated service. May you be blessed as you worship here today.
decisions and actions.
Leading and Assisting in Worship April 18, 2010
Our Core Values:
Pastor: Stephen Wood
1. Spirituality – to worship and to grow and Organist: Olga Otte St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congregation
develop spiritually as Christians. Lectors: Leah Otte (8:00); of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
2. Outreach – To spread the message of God’s love and Judy Wonning (10:15) America (E.L.C.A.). It is referred to as
grace by word and by action. Deacons: Chris Otte (8:00); “Borchers” since Rev. Henry Borchers, who
3. Service to Others – To live Christ’s message Milton Otte (10:15) served our congregation from 1857-1881,
to Love one another. Greeters: Ben & Jodi Brown (8:00); advised and influenced a small group of
Gene & Jeanette Kruse (10:15) pioneer settlers that wanted to establish a
You can support the mission of our church by coming to worship, engaging in study, Communion Assistant: Gene Kruse (8:00); congregation in the area. This year we
sharing the word, bringing a friend to church, joining a Care Team, volunteering at Altar Care: Florence Otte (8:00); celebrate 158 years of life and ministry in this
church or in the community and loving one another. Flowers: Terri DeVoe beautiful country setting in Southern Indiana.
We invite you to join us in this journey. Acolytes: Cam Mansfield (8:00); We look forward to many more years of
Our Response to God’s Love Hannah Wood (10:15) growth and change as we seek continually to
Projectors: Jamie Baker (8:00); be faithful to God’s call to mission.
We Worshipped: April 11, 2010— 8:00 am service–112 10:15 am service– 68
Tyler Claycamp (10:15)
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is
Total Offerings: Spending Plan Giving $2,175.59 New Church $115.00 Welcome Center: Judy Wonning(10:15)
offered at the 8:00 a.m. services on the 2nd
Other Giving $200.00 Nursery: Marjorie Rust
and 4th Sundays and at the 10:15 a.m. ser-
vice on the 1st and the 3rd Sundays of the
month. Christians who believe in the true
Prayers for Our Homebound Members Readings for April 25th: St. Paul Lutheran Church presence of Christ in the bread and wine for
Helen Harding, Betty Hoene, Norma Mellen- Fourth Sunday of Easter 10792 North 210 East, our forgiveness and salvation are invited to
bruch. Seymour, IN 47274 receive Holy Communion.
Acts 9:36-43
Office 522-7364
Continued Prayers Psalm 23 Annex & Fax 522-7484 Sunday School classes are held each Sun-
Andy Runge, Hayden States, Gary Christopher, Revelation 7:9-17 Parsonage 522-7421 day for all ages at 9:10 a.m. Visitors are
Nancy Lutes, Melissa Corya, Peggy Meahl, John 10:22-30 email: stpaullutheran@stpaul-borchers.org welcome to attend.
Ron Mertz, Thelma Crider, Melanie Schroer, Lectors: Lois Bryden (8:00); Web Site: stpaul-borchers.org
Laberta Otte (10:15) Office hours: Tuesday - Friday
Bob Childs, Buck Meek, Dewayne Greathouse,
Claire Kidd, Mike Starr, Kate Madigan, Jerry Mel- Staff HEARING ASSISTANCE: We have head
lencamp, Mark Cupp, Geneva Hoene, Vicki Those assisting with worship The Reverend Stephen Wood………...Pastor phones available for those in need of
Woodruff, Arnold Rotert. April 25th: Carolyn Jones......Director of Youth & Family
Ministries
assistance with hearing. They are in a bas-
Flowers: Luci Angel
Wendy Rotert ……………………….Secretary ket at the entrance of the sanctuary.
Prayers for those in Military Service Acolytes: Karen Dringenburg (8:00);
Hannah Wood (10:15) Jeanette Kruse…………..Borchers Preschool
Mike Albert, Donovan Shuler, Stephen Toppe, Director LARGER PRINT BULLETINS—There are a
Andrew Toppe, Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Welcome Center: Need Volunteer (8:00) handful of large print bulletins available.
Trish Tangman…………..Care Team Director
Randy Hooker II. Judy Wonning (10:15) Amy Pierceall and They are located at the welcome center.
Projectors: Erin Engelau (8:00) Mandy Otte………………………...Custodians
Samantha Browning & Claire Tangman (10:15) Jamie Baker…. Worship Technology Advisor THE NURSERY is available during the 10:15
Nursery: Brandy & Jessica Rotert and Web Master am service for children under 3 years old.
Communion Asst.: Ben Brown
Altar Care: Luci Angel
 CALENDAR
This week: April 18th—24th
Today- 9:10 am Quarterly Meeting
2:00 pm Lutheran Home Service
Monday 19th- 9:00 am Preschool
Wednesday 21st- 9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Stampers & Scrapbookers
Meeting
6:00 pm Kid’s Bells
6:00 pm Stampers & Scrapbookers
Meeting
6:30 pm Adult Bells
7:15 pm Adult Choir
Thursday 22nd- 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
7:00 pm WELCA Meeting
Friday 23rd- 9:00 am Preschool
5:30 pm Wetzel Rehearsal
Saturday 24th- 5:30 pm Wetzel Wedding
Next week: April 25th—May 1st
Sunday 25th- 8:00 am Blood Drive
1:00 pm Luther League Putt Putt
Golf Scramble
Monday 26th- 9:00 am Preschool
7:00 pm Day Camp Planning
Meeting
Wednesday 28th- 9:00 am Preschool
9:15 am Preschool Chapel
1:30 pm Clothing Center
7:00 pm Preschool’s Mothers
Tea (All Classes)
6:00 pm Kid’s Bells
6:30 pm Adult Bells
7:15 pm Adult Choir
Thursday 29th- 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast
Club
Friday 30th- 9:00 am Preschool (Last Day for
Raindrops)
Saturday 1st- Jr. High Workday in INDY.
THE CONGREGATIONALQUARTERLY
MEETING will be today between the church
services.
THE LUTHER LEAGUE are selling hanging
baskets and will be ready for Mother's Day.
They are wave petunias and are $15 each.
Colors are either purple or pink. Please con-
tact a Luther League member to place an
order. Money raised will be going towards the
mission trip. If you have questions contact
Beth Albert.
IN HONOR OF BISHOP STUCK’S 12 years
of service to the Indiana-Kentucky Synod, the
Synod is encouraging people to give a dona-
tion to the Freed to Lead Fund. There is
pamphlet at the Welcome Center with more
information about this opportunity.
CEMETERY FLOWERS-As Spring is upon
us, we ask that family members be attentive
to the decorations on/near the grave stones.
Please consider replacing flowers that have
been damaged/faded throughout the year.
Thank you.
NURSERY: We are in need of volunteers
take care of the nursery at the 10:15 am ser-
vice. If you are interested please contact
Michelle Wood.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet on
Mondays in April at 7:00 pm in the narthex.
Come enjoy fellowship and learn how to knit
or crochet.
WELCA’S SPRING MEETING is April 22nd at
7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Hannah Cir-
cle will be the hostess.
BORCHERS PRESCHOOL is now accepting
enrollments. Enrollment forms are available
at the Welcome Center. There are 3 class
available 4/5 year old, 3/4 year old and 2/3
year old. For more information please see
Jeanette Kruse.
THE CONGREGATION is invited to the wed- A BLOOD DRIVE is scheduled for April 25th
ding of Kimberly Black (Florence Otte’s from 8—1:00 pm in the preschool room.
granddaughter) and Adam Ingle on May 8th Please sign up at the Welcome Center.
at 3:30 pm. The reception will immediately
follow the ceremony at the Bartholomew VOLUNTEERS are needed to mow the Pic-
County Fairgrounds Community Building. nic Grove this summer. A sign up sheet is at
the Welcome Center. Thank you!
PUTT PUTT GOLF SCRAMBLE—The Lu-
ther League is having a Putt Putt golf scram- THANKS to everyone for making my 70th
ble fundraiser on Sunday, April 25th beginning Birthday such a special event! It's something
at 1:00 pm at Construction Zone Mini Golf. It I'll always remember. Your thoughtfulness is
will be 2 person teams. $10 for 6th grade and sincerely appreciated! —-Gib Claycamp
younger and $20 for 7th to adult. Price in-
cludes 18 holes, shirt, and meal. If you would WELCOME CENTER: We are in need for
like more information or would like to be a many volunteers to help with the Welcome
hole sponsor contact Nate Otte. Center throughout the year for both services.
There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome
SHIRTS If you ordered shirts from the Luther Center with a brief description of responsibili-
League you can pick them up in the narthex ties.
today.
GOLF SCRAMBLE—the Youth Group from
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Waymansville is
having a Golf Scramble. The Golf Scramble
is May 1st at Hickory Hills Golf Course in
Brownstown. Cost is $40.00 per person
(includes 18 holes of golf, cart, food and
drink) Registration is at 8:00 am and Tour-
ney begins at 9:00 am. All proceeds will go to
help defray the expenses of the Youth
Group’s trip this summer to the National
Youth Gathering. Call Adam Otte @ 498-
3056 if you would like to get a team together.
THE CARE TEAM is in need of ribbon for
decorating bouquets for shut-ins. All widths
and colors are appreciated; however, one-
inch pastels are used the most. Ribbon can
be left in the main office, or the Care Team
office. Thanks to those of you who have do-
nated vases--- our closet is overflowing!
STAMPERS AND SCRAPBOOKERS will
meet on Wednesday, April 21st at 9:00 am
and 6:00 pm in the Adult Sunday School
room. Everyone is welcome to join!
 THE CHURCH KITCHEN—
Please mark food that is placed
in the refrigerator with the event
the food is for and the date.
Thank you!!

THE CHURCH PICTURE DIRECTORIES can

be picked up at the information center. One is
available per family.